Behind the Layoffs: How Corporate Cuts and Washington’s Policies Threaten American Workers

In a time when hardworking Americans count every paycheck, waves of layoffs are hitting industries from tech giants to manufacturing plants—exposing a harsh reality too few in Washington want to confront. While companies like HP, Verizon, and Amazon announce cuts numbering in the tens of thousands, it begs the question: Who really benefits when jobs vanish and families face uncertainty?Is This Just Business as Usual—or a Symptom of Failed Policies?These layoffs aren’t happening in a vacuum. Corporate leaders frequently blame rising operational costs tied to tariffs or shifts in consumer habits. But let’s be clear—many of these so-called “tariffs” are...